Josie and Rick sat in silence for few minutes. She waited for her dad to say something and he waited for Josie to say something. In the end, he desided to be the one to speak.

''So, you and Penelope?''

''Yes, pretty much…''

''How long?''

Josie was silent.

''Sorry… I don't want to intrude.''

''One year and seven months…Counting the time we were not together.''

Rick was surprised. He had no idea it has been going on for so long.

''I had no idea.''

''I know.''

''Why haven't you said anything?''

''She and Lizzie are not on good terms and I wanted to have something mine… I didn't want to give her up.''

''Why do you think you would have to give her up?''

''Because I usually have to give up everything for Lizzie.''

Josie was looking at the floor and didn't dare to look at her dad.

''I am sorry.''

''What for?''

''For you feeling like you have to give up things for Lizzie.''

''Dad… You have every right to be happy and to persue what makes you happy…Even if it is something Lizzie is not fond of.''

''Something or someone?''

''Both…''

There was small smile on her face.

''Penelope really cares about you.''

She looked at him a bit surprised.

''Why do you say so?''

''I just had my ass handed to me by that girl.''

''Yes, that's Penelope for you.''

''I see now. She has good grades, but teachers say she is the one with an attitude.''

''That she is…''

''What made you fall in love with her?''

''That attitude and free spirit. All the things I missed. And she loves me for who I am..''

''So, you complete one another?''

''In a way… We also annoy one another because of the difference in our characters.''

That made Alaric laugh.

''Your mom and I were the same. We were very different and very much alike.''

Josie gave him a smile. Conversation ended there because Lizzie was waking up. Rick took a seat beside her on the bed and waited for her to open the eyes.

''Dad…''

''Hey honey… How are you feeling?''

''I am ok… How did I get here?''

He looked at Josie and waited for an idea how to answer Lizzie's question.

''We put you to sleep with a spell.''

''You don't know spells like that Josie…''

''But Penelope does.''

''Satan? What was she doing there?''

''She was hungry and you were making a mess. She helped dad by putting you to sleep.''

''You let Satan cast a spell on me. She could have killed me.''

''She wouldn't do it Lizzie.''

''How do you know?''

Rick had to end this.

''Girls, can we stop this?''

''Sure dad… I'll see you later.''

Josie got off her bed and went to find Penelope. She knocked on her door and Penelope opened with a vawe of her hand. She was on the bed with a book and under her favorite blanket.

''Hey Jojo…''

''Can I join?''

''Sure…''

She lifted the blanket for Josie and she settled in Penelope's bed.

''I'm guessing she is awake?''

''Yes, she is…''

''How are you?''

''I don't know…''

''What happened?''

''I talked to my dad.''

''What about?''

''Us…''

''What did he say?''

''Nothing bad. He is happy for us…''

''He is? Even after what I said?''

''Yes, especially after that.''

''Ok…I didn't see that.''

''I know…''

Josie took Penelope's book and put it on the floor.

''What are you doing Jojo?''

''This.''

She pulled Penelope in kiss and they were kissing for some time before Hope and MG got into her room.

Hope had giant smirk on her face. She was interrupting…AGAIN!

''God, does anyone knock around here?''

''Why would we? This is fun…''

''No, it's not Michaelson…''

Josie hid her face in the crock of Penelope's neck so no one would see her blush.

''Why are you here?''

''MG and I wanted to get off the campus and go to the mall… We can go and watch a movie or something.''

''And you want me to come because I have a car?''

''Yes, that is what we want.''

Penelope looked at Josie.

''What do you say Jojo?''

''I am in… But I have to change.''

''How much time do you need?''

We can meet in thirty downstairs.''

''Ok…''

Josie put on her shoes and went to her room. Penelope picked skinny jeans and whit crop top. She got out her high heel boots that got to her knees and she did her hair and makeup. Josie got into her room and found her dad sitting there with Lizzie.

''Dad, I am going out.''

''Wow! What a sister I have.. I am here not feeling ok… and you are going out.''

''Where are you going and who with?''

''Penelope, Hope, MG and I are going to the mall…''

''The mall?''

''Yes dad.''

''But you don't like that palce…''

''We are going to the movies and dinner.''

''Double date?''

''No, Hope and MG are not dating.''

It took Lizzie a minute.

''JOSETTE SALTZMAN, YOU ARE BACK WITH SATAN?''

''Yes, we are back together.''

''If you go back to her you are not my sister anymore.''

Josie changed into red skirt, black top and her new boots. Lizzie was going crazy because she was ignoring her. Before she left the room she turned to Lizzie.

''It's ok… From where I'm standing… It looks like I stopped being your sister years ago…''

She heard Lizzie throwing things and having a new tantrum, but she didn't turn back. She saw Penelope standing in the hallway with Hope. Both girls waited for her to turn back and go to the room. Josie got to Penelope and took her hand.

''Let's go babe.''

Hope stood for a moment wide-eyed and just followed. She didn't see that coming.